JP4407280B2 - Power cord holder - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a power cord holder attached to the back of a gaming machine.

On the back side of the gaming machine, a power supply unit for a control board, a ball launching device, and the like that controls effects such as jackpots is arranged, and a power cord is extended from the power supply unit.
The power receiving connector (power plug) at the tip of the power cord will be fitted into the power feeding connector (power socket) in the game store (hall). The power cord reaches the power supply connector at any game store.
However, if a long power cord is left as it is during the manufacture of the gaming machine and parts are attached or the like, the power cord gets caught and becomes an obstacle to other work.
Therefore, a clamp for converging the power cord is attached to the gaming machine, and in the middle of manufacturing, the cord portion of the power cord is converged on the clamp, and parts are attached (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-327729 A (FIG. 2)

By the way, at the final stage of manufacturing the gaming machine, a quality inspection is performed to actually turn on the power and check the operation of the gaming machine. This quality inspection is performed by an operator connecting a power feeding connector of a power cord extended from a power source in the factory and a power receiving connector on the gaming machine side.
However, in the thing of the said patent document 1, since the clamp of a game machine only hold | maintains a code | cord | chord part, the power receiving connector of the front-end | tip will move freely, and it will take time for an operator to connect both connectors. There was a problem.
The present invention has been completed based on the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve workability in quality inspection of gaming machines.

As means for achieving the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 (means 1) extends from the back of the gaming machine, and the terminal part thereof can receive power that can be fitted into a power feeding connector part on the gaming facility side. For holding the power cord to which the connector part is connected,
It consists of a case and a lid that can be opened and closed with respect to the case.
The cord storage part is provided in the case,
A holding and fixing portion that is formed so as to be attachable to the back surface of the gaming machine and that can hold the power receiving connector portion ;
The inner surface of the lid is provided with a pressing portion for pressing the power receiving connector portion housed in the case against the bottom wall of the case in a state where the lid is fitted to the case. To do.

  The invention of the means 2 is characterized in that, in the invention described in the means 1, the power cord holder is provided with a cord accommodating portion for accommodating a cord portion of the power cord.

  The invention of means 3 is characterized in that, in the means described in means 1 or 2, the cord storage portion is provided with a winding holding portion capable of winding and holding the cord portion.

  The invention of the means 4 is the one described in any one of the means 1 to 3, wherein the power receiving connector portion has a constricted portion at a symmetrical position of an outer edge thereof, and the holding and fixing portion includes the constricted portion. The power supply connector is held and fixed by being clamped from both sides.

  The invention of the means 5 is the one described in any one of the means 1 to 4, wherein the power cord holder includes a case and a lid that can be opened and closed with respect to the case, and the cord storage portion is provided in the case. It is characterized by being.

  The invention of the means 6 is the one described in the means 5, wherein the power receiving connector portion housed in the case is disposed on the inner surface of the lid with the lid fitted to the case. It is characterized in that a pressing part for pressing against the wall is provided.

  The invention of the means 7 is the one described in the means 6, wherein a flange is provided at the front end of the power receiving connector portion, and the pressing portion has a contact portion with the flange toward the base end side. It is characterized in that it is formed to be lower than the contact portion by substantially the same height as the overhang amount of the flange.

  In the invention of means 8, the fitting surface of the power receiving connector part is exposed between the case and the lid in a state where the lid is closed. An opening is formed.

  The invention of the means 9 is the one described in the means 8, wherein the opening is formed in conformity with the outer peripheral shape of the fitting surface of the power receiving connector portion, so that the opening is opened when the lid is closed. The outer peripheral portion of the fitting surface of the power receiving connector portion can be clamped along substantially the entire edge at the opening edge.

  The invention of the means 10 is the one described in the means 8 or 9, wherein a pair of contact pieces that contact the back surface of the flange are provided on the bottom wall of the case from the surface around the opening in the case. It is characterized in that it is provided at a position retracted by the thickness of.

  The invention of the means 11 is the one according to any one of the means 7 to 10, wherein the bottom wall of the case has an abutting protrusion that abuts a portion of the power receiving connector portion that is proximal to the flange. The flange is formed at substantially the same height as the protruding amount of the flange.

  The invention of the means 12 is the one described in any one of the means 5 to 11, wherein the case is provided with an attachment hole for attachment to the gaming machine by a screw or a nut, and the lid is provided with the attachment hole. A mounting work hole is provided at a position facing the mounting hole.

  The invention of means 13 is the one described in any one of means 1 to 12, wherein the power cord holder can be attached to a position above the back of the symbol change device among the back of the gaming machine. It is characterized by.

  The invention of means 14 is characterized in that in any one of means 1 to means 13, the power cord holder is configured to be attachable to a plurality of positions of the gaming machine.

The invention of means 15 is any one of means 5 to means 14, wherein
The winding holding portion is formed to project from the bottom wall of the case with a height that can substantially contact the inner surface of the lid with the lid closed.

  The invention of the means 16 is the one described in the means 15, wherein the lid and the case are connected to each other by a hinge so as to be openable and closable. A ring portion for preventing displacement is formed by protruding so as to prevent the displacement of the lid with respect to the case.

The invention of means 17 is any one of means 12 to means 16, wherein
The lid and the case are connected by a hinge so as to be opened and closed,
Around the mounting hole, a cylindrical guide portion having both ends projecting toward the inside of the case is protruded, and the tip of the guide portion is loosely fitted to the lid with the lid closed. And the ring part for the shift prevention which prevents the position shift with respect to the said case of the said lid | cover is formed, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The invention of means 18 is characterized in that, in the means described in means 17, the guide part is at least one of a pair of constriction holding parts for sandwiching the constriction part.

  The invention of means 19 is characterized in that, in the means according to any one of means 5 to 18, an opening is formed in the peripheral wall of the case so that the cord portion can be hooked by being cut out from the upper edge thereof. And

  In the invention of the means 20, the positioning protrusion that engages with the inside of the upper edge of the case peripheral wall in a state where the lid is closed at the edge of the lid. Is formed.

  The invention of means 21 is characterized in that, in any one of means 1 to means 20, the power cord holder is partially or entirely transparent.

  Note that the gaming machine in the present invention includes a pachinko machine, a slot machine, or a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine. As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, an operation handle is provided, a ball is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and a start winning opening (actuated) is arranged at a predetermined position in the game area. As a necessary condition for winning (or passing through the operation gate), the identification information dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, a variable winning device (specific winning port) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  In addition, the basic configuration of the slot machine includes variable display means for confirming and displaying the identification information after dynamically displaying an identification information string composed of a plurality of identification information, resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operation lever). Then, the dynamic display of the identification information is started, and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. As the necessary condition that the confirmed identification information is the specific identification information, there is one provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, examples of game media include coins and medals.

<Invention of Means 1 (Claim 1)>
According to the present invention, the power receiving connector portion of the power cord is held and fixed by the holding and fixing portion. Therefore, it becomes easy to connect the power receiving connector portion and the power feeding connector during quality inspection.

<Invention of Means 2>
According to the invention of this means, since the power cord holder is provided with the cord storage portion for storing the cord portion, the cord portion is accommodated when the gaming machine is manufactured, and the cord portion becomes an obstacle to work. Can be prevented.
In addition, when a gaming machine is set in a gaming store, it is possible to store an excess cord portion and to clean the wiring on the back of the gaming machine. Therefore, the work efficiency when the store clerk corrects the malfunction of the gaming machine in the game store is improved.

<Invention of Means 3>
According to the structure of this means, since a code | cord | chord part can be wound and accommodated in the winding holding | maintenance part, a long code | cord | chord can be accommodated compactly.

<Invention of Means 4>
According to the structure of this means, since the power cord holder clamps the constricted portion of the power connector, the movement of the connector in the axial direction is effectively restricted.

<Invention of Means 5>
According to the configuration of this means, when the cord portion is housed in the case and the lid is closed, the cord portion is not exposed to the outside, so that the cord portion can be prevented from being caught and obstructing work.

<Invention of Means 6>
According to the configuration of this means, when the lid is closed, the power receiving connector portion is held between the pressing portion and the bottom wall, thereby preventing the floating thereof.

<Invention of Means 7>
According to the configuration of this means, the pressing portion abuts both the base end portion of the power receiving connector portion and the flange, and the power receiving connector portion is securely pressed and held and fixed to the case bottom wall.

<Invention of Means 8>
According to the structure of this means, since the terminal surface of the power receiving connector portion is exposed even when the lid is closed, it can be connected to the power supply connector for quality inspection without opening the lid, and quality inspection is easy. It becomes.

<Invention of Means 9>
According to the configuration of this means, wobble in the vicinity of the front end of the power receiving connector portion is prevented, and quality inspection becomes easy.

<Invention of Means 10>
According to the configuration of this means, the flange of the power receiving connector portion comes into contact with the contact piece, and the front end surface of the power receiving connector portion and the peripheral wall of the case are substantially flush with each other. It is possible to prevent the front end surface of the connector portion from being caught and hindering work. In addition, the appearance of the case side surface can be made clear.

<Invention of Means 11>
According to the structure of this means, the power receiving connector portion is lifted at the base end portion by the abutting protrusion and is held in the case in a substantially balanced posture with respect to the bottom wall. The posture becomes substantially parallel to the bottom wall, and the power supply connector can be easily inserted and removed.

<Invention of Means 12>
According to the structure of this means, attachment work can be performed even when the cover is closed when attaching the case to the gaming machine.
That is, when inserting a screw into the mounting hole of the case and screwing it into the screw hole on the gaming machine side, or when inserting a screw protruding from the gaming machine side into the mounting hole of the case and screwing a nut, Although it is necessary to perform an operation of rotating the screw or the nut, according to the configuration of this means, the installation operation can be performed even when the lid is closed.

<Invention of Means 13>
Since the quality inspection at the time of production is to confirm the final operation of the gaming machine, it is also necessary to check the operation of the decorative members mounted on the game board surface. Therefore, quality inspection or the like is usually performed with the gaming machine upright. In this case, if the power cord holder is arranged at a lower position of the gaming machine, workability is poor. According to the structure of this means, since the power cord holder is attached to a position above the rear surface of the symbol change device in the rear surface of the gaming machine, workability is improved.
Examples of the position above the symbol variation device include the rear surface of the tank rail and the rear surface of the tank that stores the game balls.

<Invention of Means 14>
According to the structure of this means, since the power cord holder can be attached to a plurality of positions of the gaming machine, it can flexibly correspond to the power position on the game store (hall) side.

<Invention of Means 15>
According to the structure of this means, even if the lid is bent inward by an external force in a state where the lid is closed, the lid is supported in contact with the winding holding portion, and the power cord holder is prevented from being crushed.

<Invention of Means 16>
According to the configuration of this means, the lid is formed with a ring portion for preventing displacement by loosely fitting the tip of the winding holding portion with the lid closed to prevent positional displacement of the lid with respect to the case. Therefore, there is no possibility that the position of the lid with respect to the case is excessively shifted. Therefore, the position of the lid with respect to the case is excessively shifted, and an excessive force is applied to the hinge connecting the case and the lid, and the possibility that the hinge is broken is reduced.

<Invention of Means 17>
According to the structure of this means, the lid is formed with a ring portion for preventing displacement by loosely fitting the tip of the guide portion with the lid closed and preventing the displacement of the lid with respect to the case. There is no possibility that the position of the lid with respect to the case is excessively shifted. Therefore, the position of the lid with respect to the case is excessively shifted, and an excessive force is applied to the hinge connecting the case and the lid, and the possibility that the hinge is broken is reduced.

<Invention of Means 18>
According to the structure of this means, the guide part is also used as a constriction holding part. Therefore, the structure of the power cord holder configured to sandwich the constricted portion from both sides is simplified.

<Invention of Means 19>
According to the structure of this means, since the opening is formed in the case so that the cord portion can be hooked, the cord portion is held on the case side even when the lid is opened, and the cord portion is prevented from coming off the case. can do.

<Invention of Means 20>
According to the configuration of the present means, since the positioning protrusion that engages the upper edge inside the case peripheral wall with the lid closed is formed on the edge of the lid, the lid is closed, Misalignment of the lid with respect to the case is unlikely to occur.

<Invention of Means 21>
If the power cord holder is transparent, the power cord housed inside can be visually recognized from the outside. Therefore, even if the product is delivered in a state where the power cord is held in the power cord holder, there is no possibility that the operator will be confused without knowing where the power cord is located at the game store side.

<Embodiment 1>
Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 including the game board 10 </ b> A includes a mechanism plate 11 on the back side, and a storage tank 12 is disposed above the mechanism plate 11.

  The storage tank 12 is for accumulating pachinko balls in advance, and a prize ball control unit (not shown) that distributes a predetermined amount of prize balls to a prize ball tray (not shown) on the mechanism plate 11. ) Is provided.

And the tank rail 20 is arrange | positioned between the storage tank 12 and the prize ball control part, and it becomes the structure by which the pachinko ball in the storage tank 12 is supplied to the prize ball control part via the tank rail 20. (The tank rail 20 is attached at a position higher than the back of the symbol changing device (not shown) of the back of the pachinko machine 10).
The tank rail 20 is provided so as to have a gradual gradient from the storage tank 12 side (upstream side) toward the prize ball control unit side (downstream side).

  The tank rail 20 is made of conductive resin, and has a bowl shape with side walls 22 standing vertically on both sides of the bottom wall 21 as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. A power cord storage case 60 (hereinafter simply referred to as a storage case 60) as a power cord holder, which will be described in detail later, is attached to the outer surface on the front side.

  At the upstream end (upper left side in FIG. 3) of the tank rail 20, a ball receiving portion 23 having a steep slope on the bottom wall 21 is provided. The ball receiving portion 23 allows a pachinko ball that has fallen from the storage tank 12 to smoothly enter the tank rail 20.

  Further, a stepped portion 21 </ b> A is formed in the bottom wall 21 at about 1/3 of the downstream side of the tank rail 20. The stepped portion 21A locally destabilizes the flow of the pachinko sphere so that the ball clogging can be eliminated.

  Moreover, although both side walls 22 and 22 of the tank rail 20 have a slight difference, they are basically symmetrical. That is, the both side walls 22 and 22 have a height at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction, and then step down from the side walls 22 to become a flat portion. It is formed so as to make a downward slope gradually.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the bottom wall 21 of the tank rail 20 is provided with a partition wall 24 extending vertically from the bottom wall 21 at the center in the width direction, with the partition wall 24 as a boundary. , I am trying to split the pachinko ball into two hands. Here, the interval between the partition wall 24 and the left and right side walls 22 and 22 is set to be slightly wider than the diameter of the pachinko sphere, and the pachinko sphere is placed downstream between the partition wall 24 and the left and right side walls 22 and 22. An alignment path 25 for narrowing down to one row is formed as it reaches the side.

  In addition, the partition wall 24 is formed such that the range from the middle of the upstream side to the slightly downstream side of the stepped portion 21A of the bottom wall 21 gradually increases in height, and the partition wall 24 continues downstream from this. It becomes the same height until it reaches the end of the alignment path 25.

  In addition, long and narrow openings 29 are provided at predetermined intervals on both sides of the bottom wall 21 of each alignment path 25 so that dust or the like adhering to the pachinko balls can be discharged to the outside.

  Further, an upper side opening on the downstream side of the stepped portion 21A, in other words, in the vicinity of the outlet of the tank rail 20, an alignment path (flow path) 25 for flowing pachinko balls is squeezed in the height direction. 30 is disposed. The ceiling plate 30 is provided with locking projections 30A at two positions on both the front and rear ends of the side edge, and the locking projection 30A engages with a locking hole 22A provided on the side wall 22. To be fixed. With the ceiling plate 30, pachinko balls stacked two or more levels above and below become one level at the outlet of the tank rail 20.

  In addition, a plurality of sets of attachment portions 35 for attaching the storage case 60 to a plurality of positions along the longitudinal direction of the tank rail 20 are provided on the side wall 22 on the front side of the tank rail 20.

  The mounting portion 35 is cylindrical and is provided to stand substantially vertically from the side wall 22 toward the outer side (the front side of the drawing). A pair of mounting portions 89 for mounting provided in the storage case 60 is provided. Corresponding to the two, it is a set of two. The attachment portion 35 is provided with a pilot hole 38 for attaching the storage case 40. Further, the attachment portions 35A, 35B, and 35C are provided on the side wall 22 near the upstream of the tank rail 20, the side wall 22 near the midstream, and the side wall 22 near the downstream, respectively.

  An opening is formed at a position on the right side of the upper surface of the mechanism plate 11, and a connector (not shown) is disposed below the opening, and a connector 47 mounted on one end side of the connector and the power cord 45. Are connected. The connector 47 is formed with a lockable locking piece 47A for locking on the side surface, and this is engaged with a lock projection (not shown) on the mechanism plate 11 side so that the connector 47 is mounted on the mechanism plate 11. (See FIG. 5).

A power connector (corresponding to the power receiving connector portion of the present invention) 49 is connected to the other end of the power cord 45. The power connector 49 is substantially rectangular in cross section, has a constricted portion 49A at the symmetrical position of the outer edge portion, and has a front end as a flange 49B, and a pair of terminals 49C project from the flange 49B in the axial direction. is there.
A bellows-like bending preventing member 53 integrally formed with the power connector 49 is formed on the rear side of the base end portion of the power connector 49 so as to surround the cord 45A from the periphery. Is prevented from bending at the base end of the power connector 49.

  Next, the storage case 60 and its mounting structure will be described in detail. In the following description of the storage case 60, the right side in FIG. 9 is the front, the lower side is the right side, and the front side in the drawing is the upper side.

  The storage case 60 is made of resin, and a shallow dish-shaped lid 63 that can be opened and closed is connected to a deep dish-shaped case 67 via a pair of hinges 65. When the lid 63 is closed, the side wall 63B of the lid 63 and the case 67 are closed. The side wall 73 of the power supply cord 45 is formed in a box shape as a whole.

The bottom wall 70 of the case 67 has a substantially rectangular plate shape with a circular arc at the rear end, and is provided with a side wall (peripheral wall) 73 standing upright from the peripheral edge thereof.
A lock piece 71 having a substantially L-shaped cross section is formed at the upper end of the left side wall 73 </ b> A near the front, and can be engaged with a lock protrusion 63 </ b> A provided on the lid 63.
The lock recess 71A is formed by thinning the inside of the bent portion of the lock piece 71, and the lock recess 71A can be engaged with the lock protrusion 63A when the lid 63 is closed. Locked to 67. Further, the distal end side of the lock piece 71 is an operation portion 71B for unlocking, and when the operation portion 71B is operated from the locked state in a direction in which the angle of the bent portion is increased, the lock recess 71A expands in the longitudinal direction and lock projection It comes off from 63A and is unlocked.
Further, at a plurality of positions on the upper edge of the side wall 73, a thin portion 75 having a thin concave shape by shaving the inner portion of the side wall 73 is provided, and when the lid 63 is matched with the case 67, the side wall of the lid 63 The side wall projection (corresponding to the positioning projection of the present invention) 63C protruding from the upper end of 63B is engaged with 63C.

Two large and small openings 77 and 79 are formed in the front side wall 73C of the case 67 so as to be aligned from the left. The rear side of the opening 77 is a holding and fixing portion 81 (a region surrounded by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 9) of the power connector 49, and the power connector 49 is held in the holding and fixing portion 81. At this time, the terminal surface (fitting surface) of the power connector 49 is exposed from the opening 77, and the terminal 49C is held and fixed in a state of protruding forward from the storage case 60. Of the storage space 69, a space other than the holding and fixing portion 81 corresponds to the cord storage portion of the present invention.
The opening 77 has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is substantially the same width as the width (long diameter) of the flange 49B of the power connector 49 from the left end of the front side wall 73C (in the present embodiment, about 1 of the front side wall 73C). (Width of about / 2). That is, the opening 77 is formed in conformity with the outer peripheral shape of the fitting surface of the power connector 49. The opening 77 is opened from the upper end of the front side wall 73C to the bottom wall 70. When the power connector 49 is fitted into the opening 77, the front end (flange 49B) of the power connector 49 is sandwiched by the opening edge of the opening 77, and the lateral movement is restricted.
The opening 79 is formed in the middle of the remaining portion of the front side wall 73C, and has a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the front. The opening dimension of the opening 79 is set to be slightly larger than the width of the cord 45A in the width direction, and about 1/3 of the height of the front side wall 73C in the height direction. From this opening 79, the cord 45A of the stored power cord 45 can be pulled out. Note that the cord 45A is caught in the opening 79 even when the lid 63 is opened (see FIG. 9).

In addition, the left side edge and the front edge of the bottom wall 70 are substantially L-shaped when viewed from above at the left side edge of the bottom wall 70 and from the rear position by the length of the power connector 49 from the front end. A connecting partition wall 83 is erected with the same height as the side wall 73. The partition wall 83 is connected to the edge of the opening 77 of the front side wall 73C.
A portion partitioned by the partition wall 83 and the left side wall 73 </ b> A is a holding and fixing portion 81 of the power connector 49. Hereinafter, the partition wall 83 is distinguished before and after bending, a portion formed to extend from the left side wall 73A is referred to as a first partition wall 83A, and a portion connected to the front wall 73C is referred to as a second partition wall 83B.

A substantially rectangular opening 83C as viewed from the front is provided at a substantially center in the left-right direction of the first partition wall 83A (therefore, the first partition wall 83A has a concave shape when viewed from the front). The bending preventing member 53 of the connector 49 can be loosely fitted into the opening 83C.
The opening 83C is formed by cutting to the height position of the lower end of the bending preventing member 53 when the power connector 49 is housed so that the axis thereof is parallel to the bottom wall 70 as shown in FIG. The width is slightly larger than the width of the bending preventing member 53.
The vicinity of the front end of the second partition wall 83B is bent at a substantially right angle in two different directions to form a stepped portion 83D (see FIG. 9), whereby the holding and fixing portion 81 is widened on the front end side, and the flange 49B Can be stored. In addition, the position of the step part 83D is set to the rear substantially the same length as the thickness of the flange 49B from the front end.

Further, the flange abutting wall 85 protrudes inward from the left side wall 73A from a position retracted from the surface around the opening 77 by the thickness of the flange 49B of the connector 73 (the flange abutting wall 85 is the flange of the present invention). It constitutes one of a pair of abutting pieces that abut the back surface). The flange abutting wall 85 protrudes substantially by the amount of protrusion of the flange 49B.
The front surface of the flange contact wall 85 and the step surface of the step portion 83D (which constitutes one of a pair of contact pieces that contact the rear surface of the flange of the present invention) are connected to the rear surface of the flange 49B of the housed power connector 49. In this state, the front end surface of the flange 49B is substantially flush with the front side wall 73C.

  In addition, a pair of arcuate constriction holding portions 87A and 87B that face each other protrude from the portion facing the holding and fixing portion 81 of the left side wall 73A and the portion facing the holding and fixing portion 81 of the second partition wall 83B. The constricted portion 49A of the power connector 49 is held between them. Both constriction holding portions 87A and 87B are provided at a position corresponding to the constricted portion 49A of the power connector 49, that is, at a position near the first partition wall 83A, and the distance between them is substantially the same as the width of the constricted portion 49A. Has been.

  The constricted holding portions 87A and 87B sandwich the constricted portion 49A of the power connector 49 so as to prevent the power connector 49 from slipping forward from the opening 77 and to prevent the power connector 49 from moving in the left-right direction. ing. Note that the constriction holding portion 87B formed on the second partition wall 83B forms part of the side wall of a columnar mounting portion 89 described later. That is, when viewed from above, the cylindrical mounting portion 89 is split into the middle of the second partition wall 83B, and the holding and fixing portion 81 side of the mounting portion 89 is a constricted holding portion 87.

  Further, in the holding and fixing portion 81 of the bottom wall 70, an abutting protrusion 91 having substantially the same height as the protruding amount of the flange 49B is formed. The contact protrusion 91 includes a straight line portion extending from the rear end portion of the flange contact wall 85 to the second partition wall 83B, and a two-line portion extending rearward from the vicinity of the center of the straight portion to the first partition wall 83A. It consists of and.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the power connector 49 is housed in the holding and fixing portion 81, the base end side portion of the flange 49B comes into contact with and is supported by the abutting protrusion 91. The connector 49 is configured to be substantially horizontal with respect to the bottom wall 70.

The bottom wall 70 is formed with a pair of cylindrical attachment portions 89 and 89 that protrude upward from the bottom wall 70 and that are open at both ends. The inner diameters of the mounting portions 89 and 89 (the diameters of the middle holes 89A and 89A) are set slightly larger than the outer diameter of the mounting member 35 of the tank rail 20.
The attachment portions 89 and 89 are formed at a position near the front end of the bottom wall 70 in the width direction and at a position near the rear end of the bottom wall 70 substantially on the axis of the power connector 49 accommodated. In the portion of the bottom wall 70 where the attachment portions 89 and 89 are formed, a through-hole 70C that is coaxial and has the same diameter as the inner holes 89A and 89A of the attachment portions 89 and 89 is opened. In addition, a donut-shaped middle wall 89 </ b> C having a screw hole 89 </ b> B in the center is formed at a position approximately 1/3 above the height of the side wall 73 from the bottom wall 70 in the attachment portions 89 and 89. In this way, a stepped hole continuing from the bottom wall 70 side is formed, and as shown in FIG. 10, the mounting projection 35 of the tank rail 20 is inserted from the bottom surface 70 side and screwed to secure the storage case 60 to the tank. The rail 20 is fixed.

  The attachment portions (corresponding to the guide portions of the present invention) 89 and 89 are formed higher than the side wall 73, and the lids are provided at positions corresponding to the attachment portions 89 and 89 with the lid 63 closed in the case 67. 63 engaging portions (corresponding to the ring portion for preventing misalignment of the present invention) 93 and 93 can be engaged. The engaging portion 93 of the lid 63 has a cylindrical shape with both ends having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the attaching portions 89 and 89 of the case 67. The engaging portions 93, 93 of the lid 63 loosely fit the tips of the mounting portions 89, 89 with the lid 63 closed to prevent the displacement of the lid 63 with respect to the case 67. In the portion of the lid 63 where the engaging portions 93 are formed, a through-hole 95 (corresponding to the working hole of the present invention) having the same diameter and the same diameter as the inner hole is opened, and the lid 63 is closed. Even in this state, the screw can be passed through the screw hole 89B of the mounting portion 89.

The bottom wall 70 of the case 67 is formed with a pair of cylindrical winding holding portions 97, 97 that are arranged at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction and that are close to the right side wall 73B. The portion 45A can be held in a wound state.
The winding holding portions 97 and 97 are formed to project from the bottom wall 70 of the case 67 with a height that can substantially contact the inner surface of the lid 63 with the lid 63 closed, and the case 67 closes the lid 63. In this state, it is possible to engage with engaging portions (corresponding to a ring portion for preventing misalignment of the present invention) 99, 99 of the lid 63 provided at a position corresponding to the winding holding portions 97, 97. The engaging portions 99 and 99 have a cylindrical shape having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the winding portions 97 and 97. The engaging portions 99 and 99 of the lid 63 loosely fit the tips of the winding holding portions 97 and 97 with the lid 63 closed to prevent the displacement of the lid 63 with respect to the case 67.

A two-stage pressing portion 101 is formed to protrude inward at the front end of the lid 63 and at a position overlapping the opening 77 in a state where the lid 63 is aligned with the case 67. In the holding part 101, the front stage 101A is lower than the rear stage 101B by the amount of protrusion of the flange 49B. When the power connector 49 is accommodated and the lid 63 is closed, the front stage 101A contacts the flange 49B of the power connector 49. The rear stage 101B is in contact with the base end side of the flange 49B.
As shown in FIG. 10, the flange 49 </ b> B of the power connector 49 is sandwiched between the front stage 101 </ b> A of the presser part 101 and the bottom wall 70 of the case 67, and the rear stage 101 </ b> B of the presser part 101 and the abutting protrusion 91. Since the base end side of the flange 49B of the power connector 49 is sandwiched between the power connector 49 and the power connector 49, the power connector 49 is restricted in the vertical direction, and the posture of the power connector 49 with respect to the bottom wall 70 is kept horizontal. Has been.

Next, the effect of this embodiment is demonstrated.
The pachinko machine 10 is manufactured by assembling various parts on the line. During this assembly, the power cord 45 is housed in the housing case 60 and the lid 63 is closed (see FIG. 7). Therefore, there is no possibility that the power cord 45 is caught and obstructs other assembling work.
At the final stage of manufacture, a quality inspection is performed to check whether the pachinko machine 10 operates normally.
In this quality inspection, the operator engages a power supply connector (not shown) and the power connector 49, but the power connector 49 is held and fixed by the holding and fixing portion 81. It is sufficient to insert the connector into the power connector 49, and the quality inspection work can be performed smoothly. Of course, depending on the operator, there may be cases where the storage case 60 and other places of the pachinko machine 10 (for example, game boards, tank rails, etc.) are provided, but even in this case, in this embodiment, the terminal 49C Since the position is fixed with respect to the pachinko machine 10, it is sufficient to simply put a hand on the storage case 60 and the like, and the workability is improved as compared with the case where the power connector 49 is not held and fixed.
After this quality inspection, the pachinko machine 10 is shipped. In the present embodiment, the power connector 49 is also held and fixed as well as the cord 45A as in the conventional harness clamp, and the lid 63 is shipped in a locked state. Therefore, even if the pachinko machine 10 vibrates due to transportation in the middle of shipment, there is no possibility that the power cord 45 can be unwound.
When the pachinko machine 10 arrives at the amusement store, the pachinko machine 10 is installed. At this time, the lid 63 is opened and the power cord 45 is extended to connect to the power source.

  In the present embodiment, the following effects also occur. When the pachinko machine 10 is set in an amusement store, the surplus cord 45A can be stored and the wiring on the back of the pachinko machine 10 can be cleaned. Therefore, the work efficiency when the store clerk corrects the failure of the pachinko machine 10 in the amusement store is improved.

Further, since the cord 45A can be wound around the winding holding portions 97 and 97 and stored, the long cord 45A can be stored compactly.
Moreover, since the constriction holding part 87 clamps the constriction part 49A of the power connector 49, the movement of the power connector 49 in the axial direction is effectively restricted.
Further, when the cord 45A is stored in the case 67 and the lid 63 is closed, the cord 45A is not exposed to the outside, so that the cord 45A can be prevented from being caught and obstructing the work.
Further, since the fitting state between the case 67 and the lid 63 is maintained by the lock piece 71 and the lock projection 63A, the lid 63 is prevented from being inadvertently opened.
Further, when the lid 63 is closed, the power connector 49 is held between the pressing portion 101 and the bottom wall 70 to prevent its loose movement.

In addition, the pressing portion 101 is formed in a step shape, abuts on both the base end side of the power connector 49 and the flange 49 </ b> B, and the power connector 49 is securely pressed against the bottom wall 70 of the case 67.
Further, since the terminal surface of the power connector 49 is exposed even when the lid 63 is closed, it can be connected to a power source for quality inspection without opening the lid 63, and quality inspection becomes easy.
Further, when the power connector 49 is fitted into the opening 77 and the lid 63 is closed, the outer peripheral portion of the fitting surface of the power connector 49 is sandwiched along the entire edge by the opening edge of the opening 77, The wobbling around the front end of the connector 49 is prevented, and quality inspection becomes easy.

Further, since the rear surface of the flange 49B of the power connector 49 abuts on the flange abutting wall 85 and the step portion 83D, the front end surface of the power connector 49 and the side wall 73 of the case 67 are substantially flush with each other. It is possible to prevent the front end surface of the power connector 49 from being caught on the side wall 73 of the case 67 and hindering work. Further, the appearance of the side surface of the case 67 can be made clear.
Further, since the power connector 49 is lifted at the base end portion by the abutting protrusion 91 and is held in the case 67 in a substantially balanced posture with respect to the bottom wall 70, the terminal 49C of the power connector 49 is also attached to the bottom wall. 70 and a substantially parallel posture, and the mating connector can be easily inserted and removed.
Further, since the through-hole 95 is formed in the lid 63, the screw can be passed through the screw hole 89B of the attachment portion 89 even when the lid 63 is closed when the storage case 60 is attached to the tank rail 20.

Moreover, since the storage case 60 is attached to the tank rail 20 of the pachinko machine 10, that is, the rear surface of the pachinko machine 10 above the rear surface of the symbol change device, the workability is improved.
Further, since the storage case 60 can be attached to a plurality of positions on the tank rail 20, it can flexibly correspond to the power supply position on the amusement store (hall) side.
Further, since the winding holding portions 97 and 97 are formed to project from the bottom wall 70 of the case 67 with a height that can substantially contact the inner surface of the lid 63 with the lid 63 closed, the lid 63 is closed. Even if the lid 63 is bent inward by an external force in this state, the lid 63 is supported in contact with the winding holding portions 97, 97, and the power cord holder 60 is prevented from being crushed.

  In addition, the lid 63 has engagement portions 99 and 99 for preventing the displacement of the lid 63 with respect to the case by loosely fitting the tips of the winding holding portions 97 and 97 with the lid 63 closed. Since it is formed, there is no possibility that the position of the lid 63 with respect to the case 67 is excessively shifted. Therefore, the position of the lid 63 with respect to the case 67 is excessively shifted, and an excessive force is applied to the hinge 65 that connects the case 67 and the lid 63, so that the possibility that the hinge 65 is broken is reduced.

In addition, the lid 63 is formed with engagement portions 93 and 93 for preventing the displacement of the lid 63 with respect to the case 67 by loosely fitting the tips of the mounting portions 89 and 89 with the lid 63 closed. Therefore, there is no possibility that the position of the lid 63 with respect to the case 67 is excessively shifted. Therefore, the position of the lid 63 with respect to the case 67 is excessively shifted, and an excessive force is applied to the hinge 65 that connects the case 67 and the lid 63, so that the possibility that the hinge 65 is broken is reduced.
One attachment portion 89 is also used as a constriction holding portion 87B. Therefore, the structure of the storage case 60 configured to sandwich the constricted portion 49A from both sides is simplified.

Further, since the cord 45A is caught in the opening 79 of the case 67, there is no possibility that the cord 45A is detached from the case 67 even if the lid 63 is opened.
Further, a positioning side wall projection 63C that engages with the inside of the upper edge of the side wall 73 of the case 67 when the lid 63 is closed is formed at the edge of the lid 63, so that the lid 63 is closed. The positional deviation of the lid 63 with respect to the case 67 hardly occurs.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the second embodiment, only the configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described, and other configurations, operations, and effects that are the same as those of the first embodiment will be omitted. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected about the same structure. In the second embodiment, the storage posture of the power connector 49 in the storage case 60 is different from that in the first embodiment.

<Embodiment 3>
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the third embodiment, only the configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described, and other configurations, operations, and effects that are the same as those of the first embodiment will be omitted. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected about the same structure. The third embodiment differs from that of the first embodiment in that the shape of the power connector 49 is female.

<Embodiment 4>
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the fourth embodiment, only the configuration different from that of the first embodiment will be described, and other configurations, operations, and effects that are the same as those of the first embodiment will be omitted. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected about the same structure. The fourth embodiment differs from that of the first embodiment in that the storage portion for the cord 45A is not provided and the lid 63 is not provided. Reference numeral 103 indicates a mounting hole.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and further, within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention other than the following. Various modifications can be made.
(1) In the first embodiment, the case where the cylindrical winding holding portions 97 and 97 are formed has been described. However, the shape and structure of the winding holding portion are not particularly limited. Further, the cord 45A may be simply bundled and stored in the case 67 without providing the winding holding portion in the storage portion.
(2) In the first embodiment, the power connector 49 has the constricted portion 49A and the flange 49B. However, the shape of the power connector 49 is not particularly limited. Further, the number of terminals 49C is not particularly limited.
(3) In the first embodiment, the constriction holding portions 87A and 87B are arc-shaped, but the shape is not particularly limited.

(4) In the first embodiment, the storage case 60 is configured such that the lid 63 is connected to the case 67 via the hinge 65, but the storage case 60 may be separated from each other.
(5) In the first embodiment, the storage case 60 is provided with the locking means. However, the lid 63 and the case 67 may be simply engaged without providing the locking means. Good.
(6) In the first embodiment, the lid 63 is formed with the two-stage pressing portion 101 protruding inward, but the shape of the pressing portion 101 is not particularly limited. Moreover, the structure which does not have the holding | suppressing part 101 may be sufficient.

(7) In the first embodiment, the front end surface of the flange portion 75B is stored so that it is substantially flush with the front side wall 73C. However, the front end surface of the power connector 49 is exposed. Need not be substantially flush.
(8) In the first embodiment, the power connector 49 has the constricted portion 49A supported by the constricted holding portions 87A and 87B and the flange 49B supported by the edge of the opening 77. The other part (the part between the constricted part 49A and the flange 49B) may be supported and fixed.

(9) In the first embodiment, the bottom wall 70 may be provided with the contact protrusion 91, but may be configured without the contact protrusion 91.
(10) In the first embodiment, the storage case 60 is attached to the gaming machine by the engagement between the attachment portion 35 of the tank rail 20 and the attachment portion 89 of the storage case 60. The mounting structure is not particularly limited.
(11) In the first embodiment, the storage case 60 as the power cord holder is attached to the tank rail 20, but the attachment position of the power cord holder to the gaming machine is not particularly limited. For example, it may be attached to the frame of the game board or the mechanism plate 11.
Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, although the storage case 60 as a power cord holder shall be attached in multiple positions, you may attach in one place.
(12) In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 has been described as a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine or a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine may be used.
(13) In the above embodiment, the storage case 60 is made of an opaque resin, but a part or all of the storage case 60 may be made of a transparent material. When transparent in this way, the power cord 45 housed inside becomes visible from the outside, and even if the power cord 45 is delivered in a state where the power cord 45 is held in the housing case 60, an operator can use the power cord 45 at the amusement shop side. There is no danger of being confused by not knowing where it is.

The perspective view of the back of the pachinko machine of a 1st embodiment Perspective view of the storage case attached to the tank rail Tank rail perspective view The perspective view which shows the attachment structure of a storage case Top view of power cord Perspective view of storage case Top view of storage case Explanatory drawing showing the storage state of the power cord Top view of storage case Sectional view of storage case (cross-sectional view along XX in FIG. 7) The top view of the storage case of 2nd Embodiment The perspective view of the storage case of 3rd Embodiment The top view of the storage case of 4th Embodiment ((A) top view, (B) perspective view)

Explanation of symbols

10 ... Pachinko machine 20 ... Tank rail 45 ... Power cord 49 ... Power connector (power receiving connector)
49A ... Constriction 49B ... Flange 60 ... Storage case (power cord holder)
63 ... Lid 67 ... Case 73 ... Side wall 81 ... Holding and fixing part 97 ... Winding holding part

Claims (6)

Extending from the back of the gaming machine, the terminal portion for holding a power cord connected to a power receiving connector portion that can be fitted to a power feeding connector portion on the gaming facility side,
It consists of a case and a lid that can be opened and closed with respect to the case.
The cord storage part is provided in the case,
A holding and fixing portion that is formed so as to be attachable to the back surface of the gaming machine and that can hold the power receiving connector portion ;
The inner surface of the lid is provided with a pressing portion for pressing the power receiving connector portion housed in the case against the bottom wall of the case in a state where the lid is fitted to the case. Power cord holder to be used.   A flange is provided at the front end of the power receiving connector portion, and the holding portion of the pressing portion is substantially the same as the protruding amount of the flange than the contact portion to the base end side. The power cord holder according to claim 1, wherein the power cord holder is formed lower by a height.   The opening which exposes the fitting surface of the said power receiving connector part in the state which closed the said lid | cover is formed between the said case and the said lid | cover. Power cord holder.   The opening is formed in conformity with the outer peripheral shape of the fitting surface of the power receiving connector part, so that when the lid is closed, the fitting surface of the power receiving connector part at the opening edge of the opening The power cord holder according to claim 3, wherein the outer peripheral portion of the power cord can be clamped along substantially the entire edge.   The bottom wall of the case is provided with a pair of abutting pieces that abut against the back surface of the flange at a position retracted from the surface around the opening in the case by the thickness of the flange. The power cord holder according to claim 3 or claim 4.   On the bottom wall of the case, a contact protrusion that is in contact with a portion closer to the base end side than the flange of the power receiving connector portion is formed at substantially the same height as the protruding amount of the flange. The power cord holder according to claim 2, wherein the power cord holder is a power cord holder.

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